Vision Credit Union Ltd.
Head Office, 5007-51 Street T4V 1S6 Camrose, AB, Canada

It's no secret that 2020 was a challenging year but, as Beth Elhard reminds us, it wasn't all bad... The challenge brought out the good in many: neighbours helping neighbours, groceries brought to doors by caring friends. A slower pace and a sense of community that's all too easily forgotten in our busy lives. Read Beth's reflections on a memorable year and the hopefulness it sparked for 2021:... https://www.whatsyourshare.ca/a-new-year See more

Community is beyond important to us. During this magical time of year, we to give back. Stay tuned for an extra special Community Visionary story coming to our blog this Sunday. This wonderful individual and the Christmas giving programs she leads each year are very near and dear to our hearts. The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays. - W.C. Jones

What would you do with your share of the profits? Harold, a member of our City of Camrose, Alberta West End branch, looks forward to receiving his cheque every year. In fact, he says it’s very easy doing business when you know you’re getting paid to do it. Find out how to get your share at:... https://www.whatsyourshare.ca See more

Hi friends, welcome to a new year We took a cue from our Little Sprouts and entered 2021 with a few hopes: That this year will bring our communities even closer together.... That we’ll take the difficult lessons we learned from 2020 and put them to good use. That we’ll all become a little more locally minded. And that we’ll continue to reach out to our friends, families, neighbours and even strangers to lend a helping hand. What are some of your resolutions or hopes for this new year? Let us know in the comments!

What would you do with your share of the profits? Leanne, a members of our Town of Falher branch, is using her share to put presents under the tree. The countdown to Christmas is on! 'Tis the season for giving remember to shop local and, if you're able to, find ways to give back to your community this holiday season. ... Find out how to get your share at: https://www.whatsyourshare.ca

Here’s to 2021, friends! We wish you and yours a sparkling new year. Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing. - Sarah Ban Breathnach A friendly reminder, we’ll be closing at 1 pm this afternoon and closed tomorrow for New Year’s Day.

We’ve been busy elves at our City Centre branch! We raised $274 and a sleigh full of toys for the Kinette Club of Camrose’s Silent Santa Toy Drive. We even had a special guest stop by the eve of the Camrose Christmas Association’s Drive-By Parade to snap some photos with our friends. One of the first people to bring in a donation, Monica Erker, was the lucky winner of a $100 gift certificate to local downtown City of Camrose, Alberta businesses. Congratulations, Monica!

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." - Coretta Scott King Happy Friday, friends! This weekend, think local. If you're Christmas shopping, support small local businesses. Call your neighbour to check in. Make a donation to your local food bank. Be kind. Remember, small gestures can make a big difference.

Vision’s 2020 Round Up Before the new year begins, we wanted to take a look back at a few of our favourite stories of 2020. Next up, Stories of Alberta: Castor’s Golden Crown Restaurant (Andy’s). When you live in a close-knit community, an unassuming spot like a local restaurant can become a lasting part of your town’s history and folklore. If you’re from the Town of Castor, that place is Andy’s.... We asked Beth Elhard about the glory days of Andy’s and the man behind the magic. Read about it here: https://www.whatsyourshare.ca/stories-of-alberta-castor-gol

November is Financial Literacy Month and we’re sharing some of our top personal finance stories Next up: your credit report. Because we’ve all been there at a financial institution or a car dealership inquiring about a loan and they're pulling up your credit score Here’s how to gain a little confidence in what they’ll find ... https://www.whatsyourshare.ca/financial-literacy-month-stri See more

What would you do with your share of the profits? Vic and Eveline, members of our Town of Falher branch, plan to put their cheque towards building upgrades for their local business, Vic's Car Care. You may recognize these smiling faces Vic and Eveline were kind enough to share their story with us for our most recent profit shares campaign. They’re certainly superstars in our eyes! ... Find out how to get your share at: https://www.whatsyourshare.ca

What kinds of great smelling Christmas goodies will you be whipping up this weekend? Let’s get some bake-spiration going, share your favourite festive treats in the comments! The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood. - Richard Paul Evans

This is Vic and Eveline. Last year, Vision returned more than $12.5 million in profit share payouts to our members. Vic and Eveline, who own and operate Vic's Car Care in the Town of Falher, got $3138. They invested their share in their shop, which has been providing automotive, towing and equipment rental services in the community since 1979. ... When you run a small business, income usually comes from hard work and long hours, says Eveline. It’s nice that getting a share of the profits doesn’t require either. What’s your share? Try our Profit Shares Calculator at: https://www.whatsyourshare.ca/

Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? We’re proudly sponsoring the Camrose Family Resource Centre’s special screening of SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age. Register to watch on demand from November 16 - December 3, 2020. On November 25th, you can also join the local movie discussion group on Zoom with speakers from the Camrose Family Resource Centre, Camrose Open Door Association and Camrose Police... Service. For more details and to register, please visit: https://www.screenagersevent.com/screenagers-camrose-family

Local businesses are the of every community... Found right on the Town of Stettler's Main Street, The Fresh Wife Collective is local on every level supporting artisans, building community and benefiting the economy right here at home. Just in time for the holidays, here's a great story to remind us that we don't have to stray far from our front door to find the perfect gift and support our neighbours at the same time:... https://www.whatsyourshare.ca/proudly-local-business-stettl

Happy Friday, friends! Before we head into the weekend, we thought we'd share some extra cute photos with you... Some of our Little Sprouts winners have been visiting our branches to pick-up their prizes and it makes our day every time! ... Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to every single Little Sprout who entered. You can see all of the winners here: https://www.whatsyourshare.ca/colouring-contest-2020

This is Gord and Eldon from the Elks of Canada Lodge in the City of Wetaskiwin. Last year, Vision Credit Union returned more than $12.5 million in profit share payouts to our members. The Elks Lodge received $5000. Fortunately, the Elks like to spread their share of the profits around the community. That means that the The Manluk Centre: Wetaskiwin Regional Aquatics & Fitness, the Wetaskiwin Seniors Centre, the Boys and Girls Club of Wetaskiwin, the music festival, the Med...i-Lend, the Wetaskiwin Agricultural Society get a share of the profits too! What’s your share? Try our Profit Shares Calculator at: https://www.whatsyourshare.ca/

When opportunity’s at your door, do you answer? Marilyn Conner waited for a few knocks before she turned the door handle. But what she found on the other side was far more rewarding than she ever could’ve imagined. Read Marilyn’s story here... https://www.whatsyourshare.ca/wetaskiwin-community-visionar See more

Remember the Community Engagement Awards from our Rural Roots photo contest?! We’re proud to announce that one of our Community Engagement Award winners, Carmen L. Frocklage-Lutzak, chose to make her $250 donation to the Two Hills Family & Community Support Services - FCSS for their food voucher program. We’d like to recognize Carmen not only for showing outstanding community spirit during our photo contest, but also for thinking about people in her community who may be go...ing through tough times. Congratulations and thank you, Carmen! Pictured (from left to right): Dianne Saskiw (Vice Chair, Two Hills FCSS), Mitchel Bachelet (Branch Manager, Vision Credit Union), Carmen Lutzak (Community Engagement Award Winner) and Jodi Brown (Executive Director, Two Hills FCSS).